General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Who was in the Black Zed round Florian way in Hinckley about 8ish, you stopped right by the back of me house...:D If it was you Peach ya could of come round mate... :duffer:

Anyone got a link on how to do this...i know its simple but never done one before...if anyones got a link/how to id appreciate it, id like some info on what filters id need and how to do it all... cheers, Rob

ive had this for a while, started a fair while and miles after an oil change (129k km), but had been happening before the change anyway, was recommended using some fuel injector stuff as it sounded like this and not the hydrualic lifters, so bought some of that STP engine treatment stuff for 13 quid from halfords, now the noise seems to have got worse! anyone got any ideas? it stopped for a while after the last oil change, could something be being starved of oil hence the noise? why would it get worse after this stuff though? HELP! doing an oil change this weekend so maybe this will sort it

I'm trying to diagnose something. Does anyone know what the effects of too much oil would be? A garage I took my car too has overfilled it by at least one inch above the max mark, possibly two.

Does the Zed TT like being used around town on a daily basis? Thinking of buying one and this is the one doubt apart from running costs. The threads on here make them sound unreliable or is that just me being paranoid? :tongue:

Hi all, Does anyone know of a good wheel refurb company? I've got a split rim that is leaking after a failed refurb by 'DMD wheel refurb' in Bristol. Protyre don't seem to work on split rims and the only other place I've found so far (http://www.performancewheelsupplies.ltd.uk/) seem good, but are quite expensive (1k for all four) :hurl: The wheels are 17" Stern's - similar to Gregs - http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/vbgarage.php?do=getimage&id=99 (Greg - if you're thinking of selling yours...)

hi when starting the zed in the morning the revs dont rise as they should it just ticks over at 900 rpm which in turn makes it cut out ,after warming up all is fine . also when warmed up if i unplug the two connections at the idle valve they seem to make no difference at all ,the problem started when i swapped my mines ecu for a standard one any ideas

Hi guys, have a problem with my central locking and wondered if anyone could help please? When i activate/deactivate the alarm, the drivers door locks/unlocks ok, but the passenger door does nothing. If i operate the drivers door lock with the key, still the passenger door does nothing. The interior light is still working ok, so am i right in saying that the fuse for the central locking should be ok? They are on the same fuse yes? Does it sound like the locking motor in the passenger door has packed up? :headvswal

Hi I fiited some bling fuel lines and a fuel cut off tap to my car the other day and have just had a thought... What what happen if someone tried to start the car with the tap closed? It is positioned in the engine bay before the injectors etc. The fuel pump will try and force fuel through it wont it? I guess a fuel line could burst off? :eek: Am I right, or cause worse damage be caused? Obviously stopping the car being nicked in the event the alarm and immob are disabled, is the reason I've fitted it so it would be better than that hehe. Cheers Pete

Almost finished fitting, just waiting for the new ECU but before i do i need to connect wastegate and intercooler.....they seem to be close together so i need to get this right....has anyone some very clear pictures so i can check which is which?

Ive fallen in love with the 300zx TT manual 2+2 :bow: can u get this in uk model? How reliable are they 4 breaking down? How long do turbos last b4 they need reconditioned + all wheel steering? Any comments appreciated on Cheers Tom :mac1:

I'm having to remove my carbon canister so I can get my A'pexi BOVS plumbed in properly :rolleyes: I've found the TwinTurbo.net article but the hosting for the pics doesn't seem to be working. Does anyone know of any other tech docs for this or have any of their own pics? Even a print of the original article would be great! Any help or advice appreciated! CheerZ Steve :) * EDIT * Has anyone done this without removing the front bumper? :rolleyes:

... Is there any? What I mean is - is there a physical linkage on the oputside of the auto (TT) box that translates the shifter action to a gear selection? Or is it all internal? Being a lazy ass - I could just look under ny car - but it's wet n cold out there... :dance: Cheers guys AndyGP

How big a job is it to change the starter motor.? Anyone any idea how nuch a new one will cost?

This may seem like a dumb question, but if the start signal is missing as my Conzult says it is, should the car start at all? What does this signal do. I supsect that this may be the source of my starting problems in which the starter motor spins and spins and until this morning would eventually fire uo(have replaced the fuel pump to no avail). Which fuse is in line with this signal. The legend on the back of the cover (in english) doen't kake it all clear which one it is.

Morning guys My horn is not working i`ve cheaked the fuses there ok, when the horn is pressed the relay clicks is this normal i`ve cheaked everything! Cheers Ray

Hi guys I WANT TO TAKE MY REAR LIP SPOILOR OFF MY 1990 AND I WONDERED HOW DIFFICULT IT WOULD BE AND WOULD IT LEAVE A MESS I`VE SEEN SOME WITH A BRAKE LIGHT INTEGRATED INTO THE BOOT WITHOUT A SPOILOR ANY IDEAS. Cheer Ray

Hi guys, what colour code have you guys got on your pearl white zeds? mine says KH6 which a paint shop told me was yellow pearl white! cheers bubbles

After loosing my rear wheel assistance this evening & posting a help thread, I notice in a thread below - some are removing it at will - - WHY--? Without it, the car feels like a MK2 granada! It has no poise, accuracy or fast sharp handling! In fact it feels less than 'medioca'. And when the electronic adjustable rear suspention is actuated (uk cars only) its less than poor!!! On a the track:D, & on the road, its a massive benefit, & in Milton Keynes where theres 134 roundabouts its huge fun seeing your passenger hit there side window, ok it can fry tyres. But I won't be without it for long! So why are some of you taking it off? harve

I was behind a white non turbo j-spec Zed on the m25 heading towards Kent...Around 1pm ish......5/02/2005....Until i floored mine and waved goodbye... :)

I disabled the HICAS on Saturday using the spade connector method (big thanks to Legrath for the idiot guide :) ) - the difference is fantastic! The rear-end feels tighter and I can actually feel how much grip there is now. My question is using this method, is it ok to run the car with the HICAS shorted for a few months until I get a removal bar put in? I'd get one tomorrow, knowing the difference it makes, but a clutch and flywheel have to come first.

my j-spec is a 93 and has a air bag warning sticker under the hood,plus a separate ecu for the same,i wanna know wich part of the dash does this thing exit from as cant work out how it would protect driver iff not fitted in the wheel :( :(

about 2 o'c Sunday, black UK spec K***EJM

Eve' all, My Hicas light came on this eve' & I lost rear wheel steering & the wheel went very heavy! At the same time my speedo died & the needle hit the pin like a sack of spanners! Stopped at a garage looked at the fluids / fuses etc, all seems fine, very strange coz she's been 110 % reliable for 5 years. What can I look for as a solution :( cheers harve

Dark zed spotted I did flash, looked like a jap tt